Case Detail

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

District

District of Columbia

City

Washington, DC

Case Number

1:2017cv01836

Date Filed

2017-09-07

Date Closed

2018-02-11

Judge

Judge Amit P. Mehta

Plaintiff

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON

Case Description

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Small Business Administration for records concerning the activities of Senior White House Counsel Mary Anne Bradfield at the agency. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency denied CREW's request for a fee waiver. CREW filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Not Issued as to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (INCORRECT SUMMONS WERE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. FOIA SUMMONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED.) (md) (Entered: 09/11/2017)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/13/2017)

2017-09-15

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NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Cindy Beckerman on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-28

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/18/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/18/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/18/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION served on 9/18/2017 (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

2017-10-13

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-16

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ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 30, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/16/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file on or before November 6, 2017, a Joint Status Report that (1) will propose either a production schedule or a briefing schedule and (2) will address the items listed in the court's 10 Order. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/31/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 10/31/2017 to correct the signature date. (zcdw). (Entered: 10/31/2017)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than December 22, 2017, advising the court whether there remain any unresolved issues in this matter and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/08/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/08/2017)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than January 12, 2018, advising the court whether there remain any unresolved issues in this matter and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

MINUTE ORDER. On or before January 26, 2018, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report that informs the court of any unresolved matters and, if such matters exist and are ripe for resolution, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/12/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

2018-01-26

MINUTE ORDER. Unless the parties file a stipulation of dismissal by February 9, 2018, the parties shall on that date file a Joint Status Report that updates the court on their efforts to resolve any fees dispute. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/26/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

2018-02-07

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STIPULATION of Dismissal and Notice of Settlement by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 02/07/2018)